Photographs of Eastman Johnson portraits, 1963

Overview

Collection Information

Summary: Photographs of a charcoal sketch and 2 oil portraits of A. C. Thieme's grandparents. The oil portraits were painted by Eastman Johnson while he was in Holland, 1852-1853.

Provenance

Donated 1963 by C.J.F. Thieme, grandson of the subjects of the portraits, and A. C. Thieme, daughter of the subjects and owner of the art works. According to A. C. Thieme, Johnson painted the portraits at the request of her parents, who had seen the sketch of themselves while staying in a hotel in Holland,1852, here Johnson was compiling background faces for a painting.

How to Use This Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reel 3480 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

Restrictions on Access

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